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Henry Lunt: biography and history of the development of Southern Utah and settling of Colonia Pacheco, Mexico

The smaller settlements were to abandon their locations and move to a larger fort. Paragonah and Johnston's Fort were advised to move into Parowan. New Harmony was advised to come to Cedar Fort Another entry from the joumal kept by the command follows: August 5, 1853: Colonel Kimball, Dr. Andrews and six of our detachment, in company with 28 teams, went to Harmony to move the plank houses and other effects to Cedar City. Left three men to assist Colonel Little in gathering the cattle in readiness for driving them to Salt Lake City. August 7, 1853: commenced starting the cattle and driving out the young stock, explaining orders, etc. to the citizens. They threatened to shoot when, by order of Colonel Little, we left the corral. George A. Bowering's joumal contained the following about what took place in Cedar City following this incident: The Company Commander, Colonel James A. Little, and Bishop P. K. Smith and others separated the cattle. Some opposed it and brought out their guns threatening to shoot anyone who touched their cattle which caused the business to be halted. August 9: The following men were put under guard for their rebellion yesterday: Joseph Hunter, George Hunter, John Gregory, William Adshead, David Stoddard, and Richard Varley who later was acquitted. Court martial found the five guilty. A notice was given that the fort [the original fort, west of the 'Knoll'] be vacated on Wednesday, next, and that the inhabitants move over to the south side of the Creek upon the plot [Plat A] appointed for a city, and there build a [walled] fort one-half mile square. Sensible as the defense and conciliation strategy was, fl compliance required enormous personal sacrifice. d

The smaller settlements were to abandon their locations and move to a larger fort. Paragonah and Johnston's Fort were advised to move into Parowan. New Harmony was advised to come to Cedar Fort Another entry from the joumal kept by the command follows: August 5, 1853: Colonel Kimball, Dr. Andrews and six of our detachment, in company with 28 teams, went to Harmony to move the plank houses and other effects to Cedar City. Left three men to assist Colonel Little in gathering the cattle in readiness for driving them to Salt Lake City. August 7, 1853: commenced starting the cattle and driving out the young stock, explaining orders, etc. to the citizens. They threatened to shoot when, by order of Colonel Little, we left the corral. George A. Bowering's joumal contained the following about what took place in Cedar City following this incident: The Company Commander, Colonel James A. Little, and Bishop P. K. Smith and others separated the cattle. Some opposed it and brought out their guns threatening to shoot anyone who touched their cattle which caused the business to be halted. August 9: The following men were put under guard for their rebellion yesterday: Joseph Hunter, George Hunter, John Gregory, William Adshead, David Stoddard, and Richard Varley who later was acquitted. Court martial found the five guilty. A notice was given that the fort [the original fort, west of the 'Knoll'] be vacated on Wednesday, next, and that the inhabitants move over to the south side of the Creek upon the plot [Plat A] appointed for a city, and there build a [walled] fort one-half mile square. Sensible as the defense and conciliation strategy was, fl compliance required enormous personal sacrifice. d